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What is an Education Provider?

As of July 1, 2020, N.C.G.S. § 93A-32 dictates that a sole proprietorship or entity must be certified as an Education Provider in order to offer NC real estate Prelicensing, Postlicensing, and CE (Update and Elective) courses.

Certification requirements are set out in N.C.G.S. § 93A-34 and Commission rule 58H .0202. Licensed / approved Schools and Sponsors will automatically be transitioned to certified Education Providers on July 1st.

A list of certified Education Providers is provided on the Commission’s website. Also, you can search for courses that Providers have scheduled. Note that Prelicensing, Postlicensing, and CE Update courses must be instructed by Commission-approved instructors.

For more information, contact the Education and Licensing Division at educ@ncrec.gov or 919.875.3700.

Commission Spotlight: Information Technology (IT)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission’s office has been closed to the public and most staff members have been working remotely. However, there has been no reduction in services provided to the public and licensees, because forms, applications, and license records are web-based, and because staff members have robust remote access capability. All of this is made possible by the efforts and talent of the Commission’s Information Technology (IT) staff.

The Commission’s IT section is led by the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and is comprised of four staff members. IT is part of the Executive and Administration Division.

Responsibilities of IT staff members include:

For more information, contact the Commission at admin@ncrec.gov or 919.875.3700.

Extensions of CE and Postlicensing Education Deadlines

Originally published in the June 2020 edition of the eBulletin

Temporary rule 58G .0104, which has been effective since March 26, provides for automatic extensions of time for brokers to complete CE and Postlicensing education. Following are a few of the most frequently-asked questions regarding extensions.

What is the CE extension deadline?

Answer: September 30, 2020.  The Commission is granting an automatic 90-day extension.  No CE courses may be offered during the June 11-June 30 CE blackout period, so the 90-day extension period will begin on July 1, 2020, and end on September 30, 2020.  Licensees do not have to submit an extension request for CE.

Can a broker take the 2019-20 Update course after June 10, 2020? 

Answer: No.  The 2019-20 GenUp and BICUP courses cannot be offered after June 10, 2020.

What if brokers do not take the 2019-20 Update course by June 10.  How will they make it up?

Answer:  Any broker who does not complete all 8 hours of CE by June 10 will be automatically granted a 90-day extension.  The broker will then take approved elective courses [between July 1-September 30, 2020] to make up missed hours, even if those hours included the Update course. 

What is the Postlicensing extension deadline?

Answer: September 30, 2020.  Provisional Brokers (PBs) who have Postlicensing education deadlines between March 26-June 30, 2020, will be granted an automatic extension until September 30, 2020.  PBs do not have to submit a Postlicensing Extension request.

Should brokers renew their licenses even if they don’t complete CE or Postlicensing education?

Answer:  Yes.  Renewal requirements have not changed.  A video that answers FAQs regarding renewal and provides step-by-step renewal instructions is posted in the Commission’s Video Library. 

If you have further questions, please contact the Education and Licensing Division at LS@ncrec.gov or 919.875.3700.

Current Stats: Monthly Licensee Count as of June 1, 2020

My license expired! How do I reinstate it?

To maintain a current license, brokers must renew their license annually between May 15 and June 30. The license of a broker who fails to renew during that period will expire on June 30, and that broker must cease all brokerage activities immediately.   

What steps must a broker take to reinstate an expired license? That answer depends on how long the license has been expired.

To reinstate a license expired for less than 6 months:

  1. go to the Commission’s homepage (www.ncrec.gov);
  2. click on Reinstate your License;
  3. enter your license number and PIN (last 4 of your SSN unless you have changed it);
  4. answer required questions; and
  5. pay $90 reinstatement fee.

NOTE: To regain active status, a License Activation / Affiliation form (REC 2.08) also must be submitted.

To reinstate a license expired for 6 months but no more than 2 years:

  1. Successfully complete one 30-hour Postlicensing course (course must be completed within 6 months prior to submitting reinstatement application); and
  2. Submit a reinstatement application with $90 application fee and all required documentation, including criminal background report;

-OR-

  1. Submit a reinstatement application with $90 application fee and all required documentation, including criminal background report; and
  2. Pass National and State sections of license exam.

NOTE: To regain active status, a License Activation / Affiliation form (REC 2.08) also must be submitted.

To reinstate a license expired for more than 2 years:

  1. Successfully complete the 75-hour NC Broker Prelicensing course;
  2. Submit a license application with $100 original application fee and all required documentation, including criminal background report; and
  3. Pass National and State sections of license exam.

NOTE: You will be licensed as a provisional broker and be subject to the 90-hour Postlicensing education program. To gain active status, a License Activation / Affiliation form (REC 2.08) also must be submitted.

For more information, review Commission Rule 58A .0505 or visit the “Reinstate your License” page on the Commission’s website. You may also contact the Commission’s Education & Licensing Division at LS@ncrec.gov or 919-875-3700.

Disciplinary Actions

KIMBERLY RENE CLARK (Charlotte) – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Ms. Clark effective May 1, 2020. The Commission found that in July 2018, Ms. Clark acting as the broker-in-charge of a firm, failed to discover a broker of her firm inaccurately advertised a property as having a total of 2,619 square feet when the property actually had 1,980 square feet. The broker affiliated with Ms. Clark’s firm also failed to disclose underground storage tanks in August of 2018.

MOUNTAIN ISLAND LAKE REALTY, LLC (Charlotte) – By Consent, the Commission reprimanded Mountain Island Lake Realty, LLC effective May 1, 2020. The Commission found that in July 2018, a broker affiliated with the firm inaccurately advertised a property as having a total of 2,619 square feet when the property actually had 1,980 square feet. The broker affiliated with the firm also failed to disclose underground storage tanks in August of 2018.

In Memoriam

Anthony “Tony” Rand, of Fayetteville, State Senator from 1981-1988 and 1995-2009. On February 22, 2005, the Real Estate Commission’s Raleigh office building was dedicated in his honor. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/charlotte/obituary.aspx?n=anthony-rand&pid=196133096&fhid=10103

Fred Adams Sr., of Willow Spring, a member of the Commission from 1981 to 1983. https://www.everhere.com/us/obituaries/nc/willow-spring/fred-adams-sr-10734437

Commission Building Closed; Staff are Available by Phone, Email, and Webform

NC REAL ESTATE COMMISSION BUILDING CURRENTLY CLOSED TO ALL VISITORS; STAFF ARE AVAILABLE BY PHONE, EMAIL, WEB FORMS

The members and staff of the North Carolina Real Estate Commission are concerned about the health and safety of our licensees and the public. For the protection of everyone, effective Monday, March 23, 2020, our building is closed to all visitors. The Commission remains open for business via telephone, email, and at ncrec.gov, including applications, web forms, and more.

Contact us at 919-875-3700, via this website, or by email to the addresses listed below. We’re here to help. If you call and get a voice mail, please leave a message and we will return your call

Main Number – 919-875-3700

Education & Licensing – 919-875-3700; LS@ncrec.gov

Regulatory Affairs – 919-719-9180; RA@ncrec.gov

Administration – admin@ncrec.gov

Executive – exec@ncrec.gov

Extensions of CE and Postlicensing Education Deadlines

Temporary rule 58G .0104, which has been effective since March 26, provides for automatic extensions of time for brokers to complete CE and Postlicensing education.   Following are a few of the most frequently-asked questions regarding extensions.

What is the CE extension deadline?

Answer: September 30, 2020.  The Commission is granting an automatic 90-day extension.  No CE courses may be offered during the June 11-June 30 CE blackout period, so the 90-day extension period will begin on July 1, 2020, and end on September 30, 2020.  

Can a broker take the 2019-20 Update course after June 10, 2020? 

Answer: No.  The 2019-20 GenUp and BICUP courses cannot be offered after June 10, 2020.

What if brokers do not take the 2019-20 Update course by June 10.  How will they make it up?

Answer:  Any broker who does not complete all 8 hours of CE by June 10 will be automatically granted a 90-day extension.  The broker will then take approved elective courses [between July 1-September 30, 2020] to make up missed hours, even if those hours included the Update course. 

What is the Postlicensing extension deadline?

Answer: September 30, 2020.  PBs who have Postlicensing education deadlines between March 26-June 30, 2020, will be granted an automatic extension until September 30, 2020.  

Should brokers renew their licenses even if they don’t complete CE or Postlicensing education?

Answer:  Yes.  Renewal requirements have not changed.  A video that answers FAQs regarding renewal and provides step-by-step renewal instructions is posted in the Commission’s Video Library. 

If you have further questions, please contact the Education and Licensing Division at LS@ncrec.gov or 919.875.3700.

Commission Spotlight: License Specialist

Do you need to update information in your license record? Do you have questions about license renewal or education requirements? If so, you may contact the Commission’s Education and Licensing Division. When you contact that division, your call will be directed to a License Specialist.

License Specialists focus on:

For more information or to ask a question, contact the Education and Licensing Division at LS@ncrec.gov or 919-875-3700.